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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.13, 10,762.84 and 4,262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.13, 10,762.84 and 4,262.42 is: 5,882.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.13 : 10,762.84 = 4,262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.13/10,762.84 = 4,262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.13x = 10,762.84 × 4,262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.13x = 45,875,776.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,875,776.71/7,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.17

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